rocpup
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Post by rocpup on Aug 12, 2011 21:50:30 GMT -5
Yung’s Trees A couple of months ago I posted a few pictures of gems created by Yung. Here is a few more. I took several and planed to sort them out but I liked them all and I hope you will to. Normally she makes gem trees about 8-10 inches tall. This summer she decided to give a little larger tree a try. She soon learned as the tree increases in size the number of beads doubles again and again. Limb and trunk support also needs a little more attention. As you look at these pictures I hope you agree with me that she has stepped up on the next step. Nice place to grow a gem tree.  In full bloom.  The sun and carnelian.  A pop can to help see the size.  Older smaller tree  Fluorite accented with amethyst on a amethyst geode base. 15.5 inches tall.   Growing from AZ Rainbow Wood stump 19 inches beautiful carnelian.   Rose quartz accented with pearls with blue adventurene leaves all setting on a prime piece of California kyunite. 16 inches tall.   Rose quartz pearl accent and green jasper leaves growing from wonderstone at 14.5 inches.   Tigereye, moonstone, and emerald growing from a pokadot agate base at 9.5 inches.   |
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Post by rockitman on Aug 12, 2011 21:56:21 GMT -5
Absolutly exquisite.
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Post by stonesthatrock on Aug 12, 2011 22:13:41 GMT -5
very beautiful...... If you ever run out of the pet. wood bases I have lots.... They are all so special next one better then the last.
mary ann
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rockfarmer
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Post by rockfarmer on Aug 12, 2011 22:35:52 GMT -5
Very nice.
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Post by tanyafrench on Aug 13, 2011 4:19:58 GMT -5
What a fantastic artist Yung is! Her trees are breath taking and as Mary Ann said, they just keep getting better.
Tanya
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Aug 13, 2011 7:45:28 GMT -5
beautiful trees!
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Post by rockrookie on Aug 13, 2011 8:55:53 GMT -5
Nice !!
i really like the Quartz & Adventurine .
--paul
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Post by susand24224 on Aug 13, 2011 21:06:07 GMT -5
I still am amazed by the "simple" ones that she did that you posted earlier. These are phenomenal! thanks for the pictures.
Susan
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skystone
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Post by skystone on Aug 14, 2011 23:20:32 GMT -5
Super nice. I've seen a few of these in various places. But these are some of the most realistic trees I've ever seen. Must go through one heck of a lot of spools of copper/ brass wire though LOL Most excuisite work.
Mike
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Post by christopherl1234 on Aug 15, 2011 1:18:52 GMT -5
Amazing
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colliel82
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Post by colliel82 on Aug 17, 2011 11:37:36 GMT -5
Wonderful. My favorites are the carnelian and the fluorite.
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StoneCrazy
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Post by StoneCrazy on Aug 17, 2011 14:53:56 GMT -5
Beautiful. Never seen them before
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Aug 29, 2011 5:15:01 GMT -5
Beautiful trees. The one on the AZ pet wood is my favorite.
Adrian
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Post by Toad on Aug 29, 2011 8:40:07 GMT -5
Love the carnelian on the pet wood.
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gerard
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Post by gerard on Aug 29, 2011 13:16:43 GMT -5
rocpup,
I have a jade tree that looks much like these. (about 10" tall on a base of light green jade with md to dark jade leaves) I bought it at an estate sale in lake havasu arizona about 5 years ago. If I sent you a photo it is possible to find out if Yung is the artist of my tree?
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Aug 30, 2011 9:14:57 GMT -5
Wow beautiful work!!
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mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Sept 3, 2011 14:24:03 GMT -5
Wow! What nice, artistic work. Great job! The attention to detail on these is super.
Garry
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TByrd
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Post by TByrd on Sept 3, 2011 16:36:44 GMT -5
WOW is right. I love the Carnelian and the Cherry tree...Tammy
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geostew
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Post by geostew on Sept 4, 2011 11:51:36 GMT -5
All of them are amazing to look at, and what intricate work!
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rocpup
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Post by rocpup on Sept 5, 2011 11:06:44 GMT -5
Yung says "THANKS" for all the warm compliments.
Yung has been making these trees for maybe twenty years. In the early days they did not look like todays trees. She has taught countless at rock clubs and shows with many returning for a little more instruction on just how to get that look. Well I have never seen them do it yet. Most are not willing to spend the hours she puts into the effort although a couple have come up with a style of their own. But I have to admit she does keep a secret or two to herself.
Her biggest creation was for a wedding to make thirty twelve inch trees. A doctor friend was getting married and wanted Yung's trees instead of flowers. At the reception they were actioned off for charity.
Yung thinks she has made maybe five hundred trees and when I look around I can only count maybe ten trees around the house. She has sold many small trees at farmer markets but most of her finer works have been sold from home to friends of friends for gifts.
There is a couple of trees I have confiscated because she got to deep in my rock pile (but I don't really mind keeping one or two as mine).
Her trees have been sold from less than ten dollars to more than three hundred. The ones featured will sell from fifty to three hundred dollars.
I do have one request. Take it easy on the comments it is making it hard to live with Her.
Don
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